Am I the only who ignores Universal?

[DfromATX]

I forgot about this place: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/tangierine-cafe/
If you like to try different foods, this place is in Epcot Morocco, and it is counter service.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Thanks, guys! I'm not into table service at all, really, which is why I asked about counter service. I'm thinking I'll probably eat at one table service spot, but that's it.

It's okay, I have plenty of time to think about all this.

 

[mharrington]

Only someone who hasn't been to IoA or US would say Universal it's only HP and coasters!

Then why does it seem like that's all that's being advertised lately and that Harry Potter is the sole reason people are going to Universal?

 

[wm49rs]

Then why does it seem like that's all that's being advertised lately and that Harry Potter is the sole reason people are going to Universal?

Advertised where?

And a post from three months ago?

 

[danlb_2000]

Then why does it seem like that's all that's being advertised lately and that Harry Potter is the sole reason people are going to Universal?

Uni has clearly been using Potter very heavily in it's advertising, it's a very popular franchise it makes sense. I have also seen advertising recently featuring transformers. This still doesn't change that fact the Uni is much more then Potter and coasters.

 

[Zweiland]

Then why does it seem like that's all that's being advertised lately and that Harry Potter is the sole reason people are going to Universal?

Here's how I think of it. There are 2 steps to theme park marketing: Get people in, and keep them coming back. WWoHP addresses the former, and everything else in the park is for the latter. That is why we see so much Potter advertising-- it's the main "draw" they have for first time visitors.

 

[Bairstow]

Here's how I think of it. There are 2 steps to theme park marketing: Get people in, and keep them coming back. WWoHP addresses the former, and everything else in the park is for the latter. That is why we see so much Potter advertising-- it's the main "draw" they have for first time visitors.

Disney's strategy is the exact opposite- their American ad campaigns (outside of California) in the last 5 years have focused almost exclusively on imagery of theme park experiences that will be familiar to old guests (Teacups, dumbo, castle, etc.) but not necessarily impressive to consumers unfamiliar with the product in their childhood or adult lives. Part of this, of course, is done so that they can simply advertise "Disney Parks" as a collective rather than focus on one coast, but it also shows a preference in retaining old guests rather than attracting new ones.

 

[Scuttle]

I've been on this forum for a long time now, and it seems as though everyone here seems to think that Universal is stealing away people from WDW. Maybe it's true, but it seems like I'm the only one who would just continue to go to only WDW and just ignore Universal. Every time my family and I plan a trip to Florida, we always fold WDW into the proceedings, but never Universal. Considering all the talk on here about WDW vs. Universal, am I the only one here who doesn't even think about Universal when we do a trip to Florida?

I'll tell you what, if you come into town soon PM me and I'll give you tickets to go for the day.

Only catch is I'll expect an unbiased trip report.

And yes I'm serious.

 

[alissafalco]

I'll tell you what, if you come into town soon PM me and I'll give you tickets to go for the day.

Only catch is I'll expect an unbiased trip report.

And yes I'm serious.

Giving away free tickets to UNI? Wouldn't you rather give them to someone who really wants to go? I really want to go!